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Last Updated on October 9, 2024 by Cass County Online
Cass County Online is part of Cass County Communication Network, published by Existential Media LLC, and connects people with events, information and resources in Cass County, Indiana.
We update this page throughout the day with community information we think you might want to know.
You can find the full list of our most recent posts by clicking “Community News” or “Latest Posts” here or in the menu above. You can find the full list of upcoming events we know about at CassCountyCalendar.com. We also post obituaries.
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Public Safety, Weather & Traffic Updates
Burn ban in effect in Cass County, Indiana through Nov. 5, 2024
Due to dry conditions, a burn ban was enacted on Oct. 7, 2024 and bans the following activities in Cass County until November 5, 2024:
- Campfires.
- Bonfires.
- Unpermitted controlled burns.
- Burning of yard and household trash.
- Burning of construction debris.
- Burning of organic debris.
- Discarding extinguished smoking materials of any kind on the ground or not within an enclosed fireproof receptacle.
- Non-commercial burning of material which is not contained in a barbecue grill, with a lid which is only opened periodically and constantly attended.
- The burning of any other open-air fires.
- Fireworks of any kind, except fireworks displays by an entity having a permit issued by the Office of the Indiana State Fire Marshall or displays sponsored by a Cass County municipality and supervised by a local fire department.
State Road 16 to close west of Royal Center on or after October 1, 2024 through end of October
State Road 16 between CR 1050W and 900W will be closed beginning on or after Tuesday, Oct. 1 through the end of October 2024 for a bridge deck overlay preventative maintenance project at Kennel Ditch. Motorists should seek alternate routes. The official detour will follow State Road 119 and U.S. 35.
Road closure starting September 24, 2024, for steel pole installations in Logansport
West Northern Avenue in Logansport will be closed to thru traffic starting Tuesday, September 24, 2024 from the Royal Center Pike to Highway 17/ North 3rd Street as Logansport Utilities’ steel pole installations begin. Beginning at 8 a.m. daily, LU’s contractor Hoosier Edison Line Company will begin the first phase of steel pole installations, closing West Northern Avenue due to safety precautions for crews. Local traffic will be allowed access. Work will continue daily for several weeks.
Water hydrants in Logansport to be flushed overnight for several weeks
Logansport Utilities (LU) will be flushing water hydrants for the next four to six weeks to improve water quality, the health of the water system, and ensure hydrants are operational and in good working order.
To minimize inconvenience LU will be flushing areas of the water system overnight Monday through Friday between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m.
Construction on East Broadway (The Boulevard) in Logansport
NIPSCO has an ongoing project on the Boulevard (East Broadway between 26th Street and Cass Plaza Drive / Spencer Park) in Logansport. We don’t receive notifications from them on the daily schedule for this project, but be prepared for closures in the area and plan accordingly.
State Road 18 to close west of Galveston on or after Aug. 7 through mid-October 2024
State Road 18 west of Galveston will be closed through mid-October for a small structure replacement at Dehaven Ditch (between CR 400E and 500E). Motorists should seek alternate routes. The official detour will follow State Road 218/29, State Road 219 and U.S. 35.
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Community Updates and Reminders
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Light Up Logansport Parade sign-up forms due Oct. 25, 2024
Sign-ups are underway for Light Up Logansport Parade 2024, hosted by the City of Logansport with support from Iron Horse Broadcasting! This year the parade will be on Friday, November 29 @ 6:00 p.m. in Downtown Logansport.
Sign up forms for parade participants and vendors can be picked up in the Mayor’s Office or printed from the Light Up Logansport Facebook page.
Obituaries
We post obituaries from area funeral homes here.
Share your news
Does your business or organization have news or information to share? Let us know here.
Election Info
Election Day is Nov. 5, 2024. We’ve put together a list of the offices on the ballots, as well as voting times and locations. Here are some additional upcoming dates:
10/7: Deadline to register to vote. Check your voting status or register at https://indianavoters.in.gov/
10/8: Early in-person voting begins.
10/22: Candidate Debate at McHale Performing Arts Center
10/24: Vote by Mail Application Deadline: October 24, 2024 at 11:59 PM (local prevailing time)
10/24: The Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian candidates for Indiana governor have agreed to meet Oct. 24 in a televised debate organized by the Indiana Debate Commission. The debate among Mike Braun (R), Jennifer McCormick (D), and Donald Rainwater (L) will be broadcast live at 7-8 p.m. EDT from the WFYI public television station in Indianapolis. Commission member Laura Merrifield Wilson, a political science professor and host of WICR radio’s “Positively Politics,” will moderate the debate. The debate will also be livestreamed on the Commission’s website at www.indianadebatecommission.com.
11/4: Traveling Board Application Deadline: NOON (local prevailing time), Monday, November 4, 2024
11/5: Election Day
Upcoming Events
Here are just a few of the upcoming events listed on our calendar websites:
10/22: Candidate Debate
11/14: Mother Son Nerf War (pre-registration required)
11/28: 28th Annual Turkey Trot
11/29: Light Up Logansport Parade
12/7: Breakfast with Santa (pre-registration required)
Check the full list of upcoming events in Cass County that we know about on CassCountyCalendar.com!
We also have calendars for Carroll, Fulton, Miami and Pulaski Counties.
Upcoming Meetings
See a list of Upcoming Meetings in Cass County
The Hoosier State Press Association offers a website where you can view Indiana Public Notices that have been published by newspapers around the state.
It’s budget time for local governments. You can find more info on the Indiana Gateway for Government Units.
Halloween Happenings
Head on over to CassCountyCalendar.com to find and share Halloween events!
We’ve also have a section on CassCountyCalendar.com that focuses on events in downtown Logansport.
Find and share upcoming events
Check CassCountyCalendar.com for more upcoming events in our area.
We also have calendars for Carroll, Fulton, Miami and Pulaski Counties.
If you’re planning an event and would like to add it, head to the website and click on “Submit an event.”
Statewide events, conferences, trainings:
Indiana Recovery Network Training and Recurring Meetings
School Updates and Info
On My Way Pre-K allows 4-year-olds from lower-income families to receive a free, high-quality, prekindergarten education throughIndiana’s only state-sponsored prekindergarten program. | More info
Dean’s List, Honor Rolls
See Honor Rolls from Cass County Schools.
School Calendars
2024-2025:
Caston | Lewis Cass | Logansport | Pioneer
School Lunch Menus
Pioneer Elementary – Jr. Sr. High – Food Services
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCORES AND SCHEDULES:
Caston | Lewis Cass | Logansport | Pioneer
Community Resources
When you’re looking for info about Cass County, we try to have the answer, so we’ve been working on resource lists to make information more accessible. Here are a few we’ve put together so far:
Food Pantries, Meals & Programs
Government
Housing
Healthcare
Schools
Support Groups
Transportation
Trash and Recycling
MILITARY ASSISTANCE
The Military Family Relief fund offers emergency grants for veterans and their dependent family members experiencing financial hardship. To see if you qualify visit in.gov/dva.
UTILITY ASSISTANCE
- NIPSCO encourages income-eligible customers struggling to pay their gas utility bill to apply for additional energy assistance programs available December 1 through May 31. Programs such as NIPSCO Hardship, SERV (Supply Energy Resources to Veterans) and SILVER (Seniors in Indiana Low-Income and Vulnerable Energy Resource) offer a one-time benefit of up to $400 per year to those who qualify. | More info
Numbers to Know
Logansport Municipal Utilities — (574) 753-6231 to report outages
Cass County Central Dispatch – 574-722-6060
Logansport Street Department – (574) 753-4610
Cass County Highway Department – (574) 753-3749
Cass Area Transit – 574-753-5555 – Logansport City Bus Schedule
The Cass County Humane Society has changed their name to CCHS Pets R Us. They often post photos of lost/found pets on their Facebook page. – 574-516-1526
The Cass County Domestic Violence Task Force offers a free local support group for survivors of domestic violence that meets weekly. Free child care is available. For more information, call 574-722-2119.
988 is a national three-digit dialing code to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. In Indiana, Hoosiers experiencing mental health-related distress may call 988 to connect to a trained crisis specialist.
Find and share more numbers to know here.
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